Author: News Of The Area – Modern Media
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Official opening of Bonny Hills pathway and viewing platform
“A BIT of a shindig” is how the Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) described the official opening of the new Ocean Drive pathway and viewing platform last Friday. President Paul Poleweski was among the stakeholders who gathered on “the classy bit of infrastructure” overlooking the Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club. Advertise with News of…
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Calls grow for Laurie Street to be declared a heritage precinct
IS IT time for Laurie Street to be declared a heritage precinct? The question is again being asked following a proposal for a new regional play space on the street, with some arguing the area holds significant historical and cultural value at risk of being lost. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
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BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Real estates merge to ‘serve you better’
YOU might have noticed some changes at Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate and Beachscape Property – so what has been happening? Since mid-November, Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate and Beachscape Property have joined forces to provide extended services to better support the local community. If you have been to the Lake Cathie Bonny…
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Speed sand sensation Edie Burgess snatches gold at Branch Championships
EDIE Burgess left her competitors scratching their heads on Saturday, 8 February, snatching first place in a dramatic U8 Girls Beach Sprint Final at the Surf Life Saving (SLS) Mid North Coast Branch Championships. The action-packed Branch Championships were held at South West Rocks SLSC over 8-9 February. The event welcomed representatives from eight clubs…
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Nambucca Valley Lions to enter reserve grade comp
NAMBUCCA Valley Lions AFL will play in the North Coast League’s reserve grade competition this year. Last year they formed a joint venture with Northern Beaches Blues to form four teams which played in seniors, reserves, women’s and Under 18 boys’ competitions. This year the Lions have entered a stand-alone team in reserve grade. The…
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Boambee soar into Round 4 of the Australia Cup as North Coast clubs shine
THREE North Coast Premier League sides booked their place in the fourth round of the Australia Cup on Saturday 22 February, with Boambee leading the charge in emphatic fashion defeating Majos FC at Rushforth Park in Grafton. Brad Clancy wasted no time making his mark, latching onto a free-kick and rifling the ball into the…
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Legal Hypothetical: Buy cheap, pay dear
WENDY makes a new will with the assistance of a solicitor. The “simple” will leaves the whole of her estate to six of her favourite nieces and nephews. The will is properly executed in the presence of two independent witnesses. Years later, Wendy’s relationship with another one of her nieces improves and Wendy decides to…
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New pathway for talented Nelson Bay netballers in strong Newcastle competition
NELSON Bay Netball Association (NBNA) will field teams in the Newcastle competition this season. In a huge fillip for aspiring young netballers in the area, the NBNA is giving players turning fifteen or older in 2025 an opportunity to enhance their skills in the powerful Newcastle netball nursery. NBNA president Rebecca Keating told News Of…
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Letter to the Editor: Broken loyalty between voters and major parties
DEAR News Of The Area, IN Australia, the loyalty of voters to the major political parties often goes unquestioned, yet the loyalty of these parties to their supporters is increasingly uncertain. Party followers consistently remain faithful, yet their trust is repeatedly betrayed by the very institutions they support. Take, for instance, the recent trend of…
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Funding boost for veterans projects
MORE than $124,000 in funding has been provided to 99 community groups, schools and ex-service organisations across NSW as part of the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP). Minister for Veterans David Harris announced that $124,629 will be provided to a wide variety of projects that commemorate and educate NSW communities about the service and sacrifices…